Formed in Antwerp in 1915 by the amalgamation of three
companies, Antwerpsche Zeevaart Maatschappij, Scheepvaartmaatschappij
Gylsen and Belgische Reederi. In 1930 the drop in freight rates caused
a serious shipping slump and the company was taken over by Compagnie
Maritime Belge.

Many thanks to Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting this data.
The following list was extracted from various sources. This is not an
all inclusive list but should only be used as a guide. If you would like
to know more about a vessel, visit the Ship
Descriptions (onsite) or Immigrant
Shipweb site.

ex- WAR BISON, 1919 purchased by LRB, Antwerp from
The Shipping Controller, London renamed AUSTRALIER, 1926 sold to
Buenos Ayres Great Southern Rly Co., London renamed SALADO, 1935
sold to Houlder Bros, London
renamed ROYSTON GRANGE. Nov.1939 torpedoed and sunk by U.28 in 49.15N
09.00W on voyage Buenos Aires to Liverpool.

launched as CLOVEROCK for US Shipping Board, completed
as BOMBARDIER for LRB, Antwerp. Feb.1921 abandoned and sank in Atlantic
in position 40.53N 54.10W on voyage New York - Antwerp with wheat.

3,162

Brabandier (1)

1906

ex- DINSDALEHALL, 1915 purchased by BGL from West
Hartlepool S.N. Co. renamed BRABANDIER, 1916 sold to Bay SS
Co., London renamed BAYHALL, 17th Dec.1916 captured by U-Boat while
90 miles off Cape Ortegal and sunk with explosives.

laid down as OSIRIS for U.S. Shipping Board, completed
for LRB, Antwerp as CANNONIER, 1925 sold to Essex Line (Meldrum & Swinson),
London renamed ESSEX FRIAR, 8th May 1932 stranded near Hyllekrog
on voyage Antwerp - Leningrad, refloated but CTL and scrapped at
Sunderland.

ex- WAR SCOT, 1919 purchased by Lloyd Royal Belge
(Great Britain) from the Shipping Controller, London renamed CHILIER,
1923 transferred to Lloyd Royal Belge, Antwerp, 13th Jan.1924 sailed
from Antwerp for Savannah and went missing.

ex- WAR WAGER, 1919 purchased by Lloyd Royal Belge
(Great Britain) from the Shipping Controller, London renamed ELZASIER,
1923 transferred to Lloyd Royal Belge, Antwerp, 1930 transferred
to Cie. Maritime Belge, 1932 sold to Italy renamed HUMANITAS, 1934
sold to Greece renamed KALLIOPI S, 1940 damaged by German air attack
off Ireland, drifted ashore and broke in two.

laid down as WAR TAY, completed as LOMBARDIER, 1922
sold to Manor Line, London renamed CHISWICK MANOR, 1934 sold to Yugoslavia
renamed KOBAC, 1936 renamed ANTON, 1941 seized by Italy renamed SANT'
ANTONIO, 23rd Jun.1942 torpedoed and sunk by British submarine off
Italy.

laid down as WAR KOCHIA, completed as LONDONIER,
1930 transferred to Cie. Maritime
Belge, 1939 sold to Panama renamed
ILLENAO, 1940 sold to Japan renamed SHOTO MARU, 31st Aug.1943 torpedoed
and sunk by U.S. submarine off Wenchow.

5,216

Macedonier

1921

laid down as ASIER but completed
as MACEDONIER. LRB, Antwerp, 1930 transferred to Cie.
Maritime Belge,
12th Dec.1940 torpedoed and sunk by U.96 in position 57.52N 08.42W
on voyage Tampa via Halifax to the Tees.

5,116

Marconier

1918

laid down as WAR NURSE, completed as PIQUA, 1920
purchased from U.S. Shipping Board renamed MARCONIER, 1930 sold to
Maritime Gantoise, Ghent renamed GANDA. 1932 sold to Norway renamed
HELLE, 3rd Apr.1941 torpedoed and sunk by U-Boat in Atlantic.

ex- WAR ARYAN, 1919 purchased from the Shipping Controller,
London renamed NERVIER, 1927 transferred to Cie. Africaine de Nav.,
Antwerp renamed KAMBOVE, 1930 transferred to Cie. Maritime Belge,
1938 sold to Italy renamed MARZOCCO, 10th Jun.1940 ashore near Peterhead,
broke in two and both sections towed to Scapa Flow and sunk as blockships.

ex- WAR BUFFALO, 1919 purchased from the Shipping
Controller, London renamed PERSIER, 1930 transferred to Cie.Maritime
Belge, 11th Feb.1945 torpedoed and sunk by U-Boat in English Channel.

5,228

Peruvier

1891

built as armoured cruiser DUPUY DE LOME for French
Navy, 1911 sold to Peruvian Navy renamed COMANDANTE ELIAS AGUIRRE,
1919 sold to LRB, Antwerp, converted to cargo ship, renamed PERUVIER,
1923 scrapped.

3,820

Phoenicier

1917

launched as WAR BANNER, completed as LAKE WORTH,
1920 purchased from the U.S. Shipping Board renamed PHOENICIER, 1923
ran ashore at Memel, constructive total loss, salvaged and 1924 sold
to Crete Shipping Co., Newcastle renamed AMBERSTONE, 1927 sold to
Norway renamed ORLAND, 29th Apr.1940 bombed and sunk by German aircraft.

laid down as WAR BOMBER, completed as PIONIER, 1930
transferred to Cie. Maritime Belge, 1939 sold to Panama renamed CARMAR,
1941 sold to Japan renamed KAIMEI MARU, 4th Sep.1942 torpedoed and
sunk by U.S. submarine off Honshu.

laid down as WAR MARTIN, completed as LAKE DUANE,
1920 purchased from U.S. Shipping Board renamed ROUMANIER, 1925 sold
to Brazil renamed GIRASOL, 1927 sold to Norway renamed VALE, 1930
sold to China renamed HENG-SHAN, 1938 sold to Italy renamed FURIERE
CONSOLINI, 1943 seized by Japan renamed KONEI MARU, 2nd Aug.1944
torpedoed and sunk by U.S. submarine off Nagoya.
see http://129.1.59.220/cgi-win/lak952.exe

(wooden hull), ex- WAR KITIMAT, 1919 purchased by
LRB, Antwerp from the Shipping Controller, London renamed SERBIER,
12th Jan.1920 sank in Bay of Biscay off Penmarch on voyage Carthagena
and Oran to Antwerp.

launched as WAR SIGNAL, completed as LAKESIDE, 1920
purchased from U.S. Shipping Board renamed SICILIER, 1925 sold to
Armement Gylsen, Antwerp renamed KOFFIEHANDEL, 1925 sold to France
renamed CAP FEDHALA, 1932 sold to Greece renamed VIRGINIA, 1946 sold
to Panama, 1953 scrapped after grounding damage on Isle of Wight.

2,167

Spartier

1920

launched as STATEN ISLAND for US Shipping Board, completed
as SPARTIER for LRB, Antwerp, 1925 sold to Etabl., Morel & Prom,
Bordeaux renamed NIL. 10th Oct.1927 wrecked 5 miles east of Cape
Vilano on voyage Bordeaux to Dakar and Bathurst.

1919 sold to British & South
American Steam Navigation Co. renamed HALIZONES, 1920 sold
to Convoy Steamship Co. renamed WILLCASINO, 1923 sold to Clan
Line Steamers renamed CLAN MACWHIRTER, 1942 torpedoed and sunk
by German submarine U-156 200 miles north of Madeira while in convoy
SL119.